#11625783  Waukee Community School District Regular Meeting 08/25/2025 06:00 PM Waukee District Office - Board Room 560 SE University Ave Waukee, IA 50263   MEETING MINUTES   The YouTube stream will be available for this meeting. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4neFl7-D92wM3jFwDDa1Kg/live   Attendance Voting Members Wendy Marsh, Board Member Michael Schrodt, President Lori Lyon, Board Member Jaime Secory, Board Member Armel Traore dit Nignan, Vice President Michael Trettin, Board Member Kate Boonstra, Board Member Non-Voting Members Brad Buck, Superintendent Terry Hurlburt, Associate Superintendent Brady Fleming, Associate Superintendent Sarah Enfield, Chief Financial Officer/Board Treasurer Kirk Johnson, Chief Operations Officer Roxanne Livermore, Chief Human Resources Officer Kayla Choate, Executive Director of Communications Kim Tierney, Executive Director of Teaching & Learning Angela Countryman, Board Secretary Student Board Representatives Satvika Anbukumar, Waukee High School Anisha Choudhary, Northwest High School I. Call to Order, Roll Call, Approval of Agenda The Board of Directors of Waukee Community School District met August 25, 2025 at 6:00pm. The meeting took place in the Board Room of the District Office, 560 SE University, Waukee, IA. President Schrodt called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. All members were present as noted above. Motion Traore dit Nignan, second Boonstra to approve the agenda. Unanimously Approved. II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Approve Consent Agenda A. Guiding Policies B. Attachments for Reference 1. Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors 2. Personnel Report 3. Open Enrollment 4. Accounts Payable 5. Contracts/Agreements, Donations and Grants 6. Pay Applications 7. Field Trips C. Action Required President Schrodt asked if there were any items that a Board Member would like to pull for comment, question or a separate vote. Hearing none, Motion made by: Armel Traore dit Nignan to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion seconded by: Kate Boonstra. Voting: Unanimously Approved. IV. Reports from Student Board Representatives Satvika Anbukumar, Waukee High School Student Board Representative, provided information on Girls Tennis, Volleyball, Environmental Club, Warrior Regiment, Cross Country, and Football activities and achievements. Anisha Choudhary, Northwest High School Student Board Representative, provided information on Boys Golf, Girls Tennis, Football, and Girls Swimming activities and achievements. V. Celebrate Success/Good News • We hosted our annual Back-to-School Kickoff last week. Keynote speaker Gregory Offner provided an energizing message that set a positive tone for the year ahead. • A wall in VMLC got a makeover this summer by Waukee alum Lauren Snyder who used her talents to paint a large mural. • 43 staff members recently completed a computer science endorsement through Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. The District was awarded a grant through the Iowa Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund that provided funding to compensate for the majority of the tuition, fees, and books for the 15-credit endorsement. • The 2025-26 school year has officially started. VI. Communication from the Public - three (3) minutes per speaker No public comments at this meeting. VII. Reports from the President of the Board of Education and the Superintendent A. Discussion Items 1. School Board Delegate for 2025 IASB Delegate Assembly Vice President Traore dit Nignan volunteered to be our delegate for this year's IASB Delegate Assembly meeting on Nov. 19, 2025. B. Action Items 1. Approve 2025-26 Strategic Plan That the Board of Directors approve the 2025-26 Strategic Plan as presented. Motion made by: Armel Traore dit Nignan Motion seconded by: Kate Boonstra Voting: Unanimously Approved Dr. Buck provided an overview of the five priorities in the District 2025-26 Strategic Plan. Key initiatives include incorporating "Wildly Important Goals" (WIGs) into each priority, enhancing student work-based learning experiences, improving communication with staff and families regarding legislative changes, expanding professional development opportunities for staff, focusing on financial solvency, and maintaining facilities. The Board recently held two work sessions to review and offer feedback on the 2025-26 Strategic Plan prior to its approval. 2. Designation of LEA Homeless Liaison - 2025-26 School Year That the Board of Directors approve the Designation of LEA Homeless Liaison for the 2025-26 School Year as required in Iowa Administrative Code - Section 281, Chapter 33.3.3(7) as presented. Motion made by: Armel Traore dit Nignan Motion seconded by: Kate Boonstra Voting: Unanimously Approved This is a required annual designation process. Kandi Hensel, Director of Student Services, is the District Homeless Liaison. C. Policy 1. Approve Second Reading of Policies 400, 401.3, 401.4, 401.5, 401.6, 402.1, 402.2, 402.3, 402.4, 402.5, 402.6 , 402.7, 402.9, 402.11, 403.2, 403.3, 403.4 Motion made by: Jaime Secory to approve the Second Reading of Policies 400, 401.3, 401.4, 401.5, 401.6, 402.1, 402.2, 402.3, 402.4, 402.5, 402.6 , 402.7, 402.9, 402.11, 403.2, 403.3, 403.4 as presented. Motion seconded by: Kate Boonstra. Board Member Lyon raised concerns about revisions to policy 402.4, leading to a discussion among the Board members. Motion made by: Lori Lyon to amend the original motion to remove policy 402.4 and send it back to the Policy Committee. Motion seconded by: Jaime Secory. Voting: Unanimously Approved. Motion made by: Jaime Secory to approve the Second Reading of policies as presented, with the exception of policy 402.4, which is going back through the Policy Committee. Motion seconded by: Kate Boonstra. Voting: Unanimously Approved. D. Financial Services 1. Approve FY25/26 Waukee CSD Schedule of Fees (Updated) That the Board of Directors approve the FY25/26 Waukee CSD Schedule of Fees (Updated) as presented. Motion made by: Michael Trettin Motion seconded by: Armel Traore dit Nignan Voting: Unanimously Approved Lost Bus Pass fees have been added to our Schedule of Fees. 2. Approve FY25/26 Positions That the Board of Directors approve the FY25/26 Positions as presented. Motion made by: Michael Trettin Motion seconded by: Armel Traore dit Nignan Voting: Unanimously Approved a. 1.0 FTE Assistant Boys Cross Country Coach - NWHS b. 3 - 0.25 FTE Technology Assistant- Aquatics E. Capital Projects 1. Approve Resolution Tentatively Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Total Cost for the Waukee High School Fine Arts Addition & Renovation Furniture (Phase #1) Project and Setting the Time, Date and Location for a Hearing Thereon and Further Authorizing the Posting of a Notice Seeking Competitive Bids on said Waukee High School Fine Arts Addition & Renovation Furniture (Phase #1) Project That the Board of Directors approve the Resolution Tentatively Approving the Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract and Estimate of Total Cost for the Waukee High School Fine Arts Addition & Renovation Furniture (Phase #1) Project and Setting the Time, Date and Location for a Hearing Thereon and Further Authorizing the Posting of a Notice Seeking Competitive Bids on said Waukee High School Fine Arts Addition & Renovation Furniture (Phase #1) Project as presented. Motion made by: Lori Lyon Motion seconded by: Wendy Marsh Voting: Unanimously Approved VIII. Board Reports and Issues for Preliminary Consideration IX. Adjournment That the Board of Directors adjourn at 6:24pm. Motion made by: Armel Traore dit Nignan Motion seconded by: Kate Boonstra Voting: Unanimously Approved   Board President Board Secretary (Published in the Dallas County News on 09/11/2025. 1T)